Internship Fund Associate

A2Z Venture is looking for a passionate, creative, committed, and mature intern to join our team. This is a part-time, paid position.

About A2Z Venture

A2Z Venture capital is a micro venture capital fund based in Toronto and San Francisco. The VC fund focuses on investing in startups utilizing Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. A2Z started its journey in 2021 by experienced entrepreneurs, engineers, and investors. To learn more about A2Z, please visit

The venture capital industry is a growing field, and now is the best time to enter this field. A2Z venture is looking to train future leaders of the venture capital industry.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising: Schedule and participate in meetings with limited partners (High net worth Individuals/Angels, Family offices, Private Equity firms, pension funds, venture capital funds)
• Thoroughly understand the thesis of the fund and explain to the limited partners
• Scout: Find and hold meetings with potential startups as per the thesis of the fund
• Due diligence on the startups
• B2B partnerships e.g. with accelerators, incubators
• Marketing: Monthly newsletters, market research, conducting/taking an interview

Ideal Candidates

• No prior experience in Venture capital/Private equity is required. All necessary training will be provided on the job.
• Must have work experience in Canada/USA.
• Experience conducting boardroom meetings

What will you get

• Directly interact and build relationships with limited partners who will invest in the fund
• Direct mentorship from Principal and General partners of the fund
• Earn highly coveted experience in fundraising: Being able to successfully raise funding for a VC is the most sought after experience in the VC/PE world

Some of the potential future opportunities

• The VC fund will invest in 8-10 startups in 2022. You could possibly become a co-founder in one of them!
• Recommendations to other VC firms within the network

Monthly time commitment: Minimum 30 hours/month for 4 months.